Is it wise to get a Rhinoplasty during my 4th year of medical school and clinical rotations?

 This is probably one of the better times to do it. You are only going to get busier as you progress through your training. You should look pretty normal after one week or so. As long as it does not mess with your interview schedule you should be fine.

Thank you very much for your question.Congratulations on almost being done with medical school!If you're worried about timing, I think getting the procedure done when you're a 4th year medical student is a great idea.  It will be much easier to get this done and recover than it will when you're an intern/resident/fellow/attending.  Get as much done now while you can.1-2 weeks for recovery should be sufficient.I recommend consulting with a surgeon with extensive rhinoplasty experience, who will then come up with a good plan for you and discuss the recovery process in detail.  Best of luck!

Hello and thank you for your question. Congratulations on nearing the end of medical school.  I usually advise my patients to take off from work for 7 days after surgery. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D.Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

I think that if you set aside 10 days for recovery, you will be more than ready to go back into your rotations. Good luck in your last year!

To be safe, a two week recovery period should be adequate after you rhinoplasty. Of course you will still have some residual swelling at that point; however, this will continue to improve over next several weeks  after your surgery. Dr. Dhaval PatelHoffman estates, Oakbrook, Chicago

You should probably allow a good two weeks for recovery from a rhinoplasty...if you are concerned about how you may look or have it be known you have had rhinoplasty surgery.

 The recovery time for a rhinoplasty procedure is usually 10-14 days of having some degree of visible swelling and bruising after the procedure. It is possible to continue with your medical school rotations after the cast comes off, but there may still be some residual bruising and swelling that you might have to explain.

You could do this surgery if you have a week or two off. What, I would do is search for a surgeon who has good results for your type of nose. I would not have a resident do it, as it takes more than 50 and possibly 100 noses before one becomes experienced in rhinoplasty. Good luck.

Congratulations on finishing! I hope the match treats you well. It kind of depends on how much work you have done and how much you care that people know you had surgery. In my hands, patients have an external cast and tape on the nose for about a week following any kind of rhinoplasty. Depending on what was done, you may also have external stitches. All of that comes off about 6 to 7 days after surgery. Your nose will be puffy at that point and you may or may not have noticeable bruising. If my patients don't care that people see them with a cast and tape, they can return to work the Monday following their surgery- even if we do it on a Friday. You just need to be off of narcotic pain medication so you can drive and work effectively. However, if you would worry about what people think about the cast and tape, you'd need to take about a week off. A 1-2 week time line for healing is super realistic. Your nose will still be a bit puffy after 2 weeks, but you'll be in reasonable shape otherwise. Good luck!

It is very common for professionals to have rhinoplasty, and return to work, with minimal bruising and swelling, at 1 to 2 weeks.